Subtract 36/50 from 28/49
28/49 - 36/50 is -26/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
28/49 = 28 × 50/49 × 50 = 1400/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
36/50 = 36 × 49/50 × 49 = 1764/2450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/2450 - 1764/2450 = 1400 - 1764/2450 = -364/2450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/175
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